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How to stop replyy.com spam on facebook mobile album

September 6th, 2011

Reaper

okay i am making this post because of my own stupidity and carelessness.

As you know free stuff always interests us no matter how stupid they are … they do have a “black hole” kinda attractio, So what happened was..

i was trolling around on Facebook then suddenly i can across a picture :

Now after seeing that pic on a guy’s MOBILE ALBUM whom i trusted.. i thought WTH.. no harm in trying right? so i went for it…..and filled up all the registration stuff liked the link and the second page showed this:

and also had a nice little video down showing how to do it…. and boy i wish i had never given that info…. what is did was redirect me to a page where it wanted me to fill a survey…yah a paid survey!! Sensing this was a spam i kinda quit…..

but a while later i found couple of new pics in my MOBILE ALBUM!! yes the the mobile facebook ID which i had entered above was getting spammed by that spam site!! I was like WTMF!! and kinda brainstormed for a while.. its not an app which can be “access revoked” …. and after a while found the solution :D so here it goes….. what u do is

1. Go to https://www.facebook.com/mobile you’ll get a page like this Click on “FIND OUT MORE” on the bottom-right.

2. Click on “REFRESH YOUR UPLOAD EMAIL” like in the image above

and that’s it!! you have a new UPLOAD EMAIL and the old one is invalid :D and no more SPAM IN YOUR MOBILE ALBUM!!! :)

Nokia launches the Nokia 101 and Nokia 100 affordable phones with color displays

August 25th, 2011

Reaper

It seems Nokia is gearing up for a massive comeback this season! this is gonna be interesting.. Samsung being screwed by Apple over patent issues and HP shutting down their WebOS and Motorola mobility being taken over by Google there is a huge gap for them to comback from here… in which time nokia can easily exploit the time for their gain.. if they pull this off then they will be back in the game!

Nokia today announced the launch of the Nokia 101 and Nokia 100 phones which will be the most affordable cell phones from their side.
here are their feature and specifications

Nokia 101

The Nokia 101 is Nokia’s fifth dual SIM device in the last three months and is the most affordable to date. The dual SIM functionality enables users to connect to two different networks to receive calls and messages.

Nokia 100

The Nokia SIM manager allows users to select which SIM card to use to make a call or send a text message helping them manage costs and maintain network coverage without needing several phones. In addition, the SIM manager allows users to store the settings of up to five SIM cards on the phone, and to personalize them by assigning names and logos for each SIM setting.

In addition to an FM radio, the Nokia 101 features an integrated MP3 player and a 103 phon loudspeaker, and provides support for up to 16 GB microSD memory cards, allowing users to carry their entire music collection with them.

The Nokia 100 is perfect for people looking for durability and simplicity as well as affordability when making calls and sending text messages. The Nokia 100 is Nokia’s most affordable color display phone, and people can enjoy its new attractive grid-based menu system with fun and easy-to-read icons. Furthermore, the Nokia 100 features an FM radio, enabling users to tune into their favorite music stations, whether on-the-go or at home.

Both the Nokia 101 and Nokia 100 offer Nokia Life Tools (selected markets) and Nokia Money (in India), providing instant access to locally-relevant information on healthcare, education, agriculture and entertainment.

Pricing and Availability
The Nokia 101 will be available in the third quarter of 2011 for about 25 euros (USD 35) and comes in Phantom Black and Coral Red.

The Nokia 100 will be available in the fourth quarter of 2011 for about 20 euros (USD 30) and comes in a range of vibrant colors including Legion Blue, Festival Pink, Ocean Blue, Phantom Black and Coral Red

Nokia still rules the low end market and strengthening their foot hold is a very smart thing to do.. and that’s exactly what they are doing.

RIM launches new range Blackberry Curve smartphones, its a trio

August 24th, 2011

Reaper

Research In Motion has finally unveiled its new range of BlackBerry Curve smartphones running on the new BlackBerry 7 OS. This Curve comes in three variants – a world phone (9370), a GSM/UMTS version (9360) and a CDMA/EVDO Rev A variant (9350). All of them feature a 2.44-inch 48×360 pixel display, 800MHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 5.0 MP camera, GPS, Wi-Fi and an NFC chip. The 9370 comes with 1 GB of internal storage while the other two variants have 512 MB. The new Curve will be available in Canada this month and is expected to hit other markets in September. But this is not it, RIM has also sneaked in BBM Music as one of the features. Jump the break for the full PR and a video demo.
These phones are aimed to cater the needs of those people who want to enjoy BBM goodies at an affordable price.
The trio differs with respect to network selection. The 9370 will have support for both GSM and CDMA networks. While the 9350 and 9360 will support CDMA and GSM/UTMS networks respectively. There is no confirmation from RIM on the pricing and exact availability of these smartphones, but are expected to hit the selves in Canada this month through carriers. the world wide shippment is expected to begin in September.

Nokia launching 3 new Symbian Belle Powered smartphones

August 24th, 2011

Reaper

Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and Nokia 600 smartphones introduce latest Symbian software update while new NFC-enabled stereo Bluetooth headset takes advantage of NFC pairing and sharing functionality

While all three smartphones contain recognizable Nokia features, they each represent a very distinct set of priorities to allow users to choose what matters most in a smartphone. The most compact touch screen monoblock smartphone in the world (Nokia 700); a sleek and stylish smartphone with the world’s brightest mobile display for indoor or outdoor use (Nokia 701), and Nokia’s loudest entertainment smartphone (Nokia 600) all bring firsts to the Nokia product portfolio.

Nokia 700: Nokia’s smallest smartphone

At only 50 cubic centimetres, weighing 96gm and at 110 x 50.7 x 9.7 mm, the Nokia 700 not only becomes Nokia’s most compact smartphone in the Symbian range, it is the most compact touch monoblock smartphone in the world. What it lacks in size it makes up for in functionality, with single-tap NFC sharing and pairing capabilities, a 1Ghz processor, 3.2 inch AMOLED screen ClearBlack display, 2GB of internal memory (with the option of using a 32GB microSD card for a total of 34GB), HD video capture and 5MP full focus camera with LED flash. The Nokia 700 is also Nokia’s most eco-friendly smartphone. With a long battery life, extensive use of eco-friendly materials and features to minimize battery consumption, it is the perfect smartphone for any environmentally-conscious smartphone user.

Nokia 701: Nokia’s brightest smartphone

The Nokia 701 is a sleek, slim smartphone incorporating the world’s brightest ever mobile phone display, based on a 3.5 inch ClearBlack display that makes it perfect for indoor and outdoor use. It also has active noise cancellation for the clearest sound quality and, like the other new smartphones, provides single-tap NFC pairing and sharing capabilities, allowing content to be shared and sound to be streamed wirelessly to headphones and NFC-enabled speakers.

Based on the popular Nokia C7 design, the Nokia 701 smartphone also has a 1GHz processor, 8MP full focus camera with dual LED flash and 2 X digital zoom, 2nd front-facing camera and HD video capture. It comes with 8GB internal memory and the possibility to increase to 40GB by installing a 32GB microSD card.

Nokia 600: Nokia’s loudest smartphone

The Nokia 600 smartphone delivers a big sound and a big personality in a small package and is Nokia’s loudest at 106 Phons. With built-in FM radio antenna for listening to radio without headphones and FM transmitter that makes it possible to broadcast music from your phone to any FM radio, the Nokia 600 is a music-lover’s dream. With 60 hours of music playback time, an incredibly powerful internal loudspeaker and the ability to also stream music wirelessly to NFC-enabled accessories, it is the perfect smartphone to get the party started.

Available at a lower price point than the Nokia 700 and Nokia 701, the Nokia 600 still comes with a 1 GHz processor; 5MP full focus camera with LED flash and HD video capture, and 2GB of internal memory with ability to increase to 34GB using a 32GB microSD card.

All of these are Symbian Belle(the latest of the Symbian OS) powered phones!! now lets see what they have for us.

Facebook announces new privacy measures

August 24th, 2011

Reaper

Facebook has just announced new privacy measures that will give its users more control on everything related to them, right from pictures in which they are tagged to what others can see on your profile page to who can see posts shared by you. The move, which would be welcomed by users, can be seen as a response to Google+, which is being viewed as the biggest threat Facebook has witnessed so far. Hit the break to check out new privacy features on Facebook.

The first major change would enables users to control who can see what on their profile page. Users will be able to set controls for individual components like updates, albums, etc. with a simple drop-down menu. Earlier, one had to dig into the complicated Settings menu to figure these out. The same drop-down menu (public, friends, custom) is highly inspired by Google+, which offers the same settings. Users will also be able to edit their privacy setting on an update after posting it, just like they can do on Google+.

My favorite update, however, would be the ability to approve tagged photographs before they reflect on the user’s profile page. Plus users can choose to approve tags by friends in their photo album before they become visible. This would enable users who are not friends to tag anyone’s photos. While this could be handy, I can foresee a lot of spam. I won’t be surprised if Facebook revokes the latter part soon enough. And finally, users will no longer have to ‘Check In’ from Places and will be able to tag locations to virtually anything.

These are by far the biggest changes Facebook has implemented in one go and demonstrates how big a threat the world’s largest online social network considers Google+ to be. Considering Google+ is still in beta, expect a game of catch-up taking place on both networks. Eventually, it will be the users who will benefit.

Guest Post by Vinayak Yemgerkar

Nokia Developer Page Defaced by Indian Hacker

August 23rd, 2011

Reaper

Nokia Developers Site “developer.nokia.com” was Defaced by a indian hacker who goes by the name “pr0tect0r AKA mrNRG“. The sub domain of Nokia was defaced and another page “http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Discussion/ajax.php” was also redirected towards some custom script which would screw up your browser upon opening the page.

pr0tect0r also left a message on the defaced nokia developer pager which read:

“LOL, Worlds number 1 mobile company but not spending a dime for a server security! FFS patch your security holes otherwise you will be just another antisec victim. No Dumping, No Leaking!! “
Apparently this message was coupled with a Homer Simpson image provided above.

It seems Nokia is being hit from every side nowadays… the site which was defaced was not hosted at Nokia center but from a third party location which could explain the light security and the breach but still not excusable. People having Credit Card attached to their OVI account should be worried…. well no one is secure on the web nowdays

Miscrosoft offers HP dropped WebOS developers a Chance to develop for WP7

August 22nd, 2011

Reaper

This is no surprise, “Ones Fall is Anothers Gain” and Microsoft just proved that point with a bang!

Since HP announced that they are putting a halt to their WebOS development , Microsoft cleverly pounced on this chance and made a lucrative offer to all the Published WebOS developers that they will be provided with all the necessary Tools, Training and even a Windows 7 Phone!!

Here is the Twitter pic of Brandon Watson, The Microsoft’s Senior Director of Windows Phone 7 development tweeting in his own words!

This is a very smart move by Microsoft since their apps and games Market is nowhere near as iOS Store or Android Market. The boost of developers from this little Drama can take them a long way in competition, plus Nokia all set to launch their Windows Phone 7, it only gets better!!

Lets see what happens next.

Beetel launches Magiq Android tablet for Rs 9,999

August 17th, 2011

Reaper

Beetel Teletech, a Bharti Enterprises group company today announced the launch of Beetel Magiq, an affordable 3G enabled android 2.2 OS Tablet in Indian market for Rs. 9999.

The Beetel Magiq comes with Voice and Video calling feature and it has a 7.0” WVGA screen (7″ WVGA TFT Touch Screen), 2 Mega Pixel Front and Rear camera and 8 GB internal memory which is expandable to 32GB.

The device which has a 2200 mAh battery for long battery life supports WiFi & 3G,. Beetel Magiq is supported by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor for a richer customer experience and advanced multimedia for the customers.

The Tab has Stereo Speaker, HDMI Port, Bluetooth connectivity, 3.5mm Jack, Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot and comes with some preloaded Indian multimedia content and app like FaceBook etc. The android market in Beetel Magiq also offers accessibility to an unique world of android applications for the customers.

Airtel 3G Data Offer : With Beetel Magiq Tab, Airtel offers bundles 2GB free 3G data (prepaid and postpaid) valid for 2 months from the date of activation. In 2G circles where airtel has not launched 3G, customers will get 2GB of 2G data per month for 6 months. Customers who avail the 2G offer, will not get 3G offer post launch of 3G network. Both Offer is valid till 20th November 2011.

This guest post was written by Vinayak Yemgekar, a tech enthusiast who loves to direct short movies and has future plans of starting his own blog.

Asus launches ROG Vulcan ANC gaming headset in India

August 17th, 2011

Reaper

Asus has announced the launch of an active-noise-cancelling pro gaming headset, ROG Vulcan ANC, designed to keep gamers free of distractions.

Created for hardcore gamers, Vulcan ANC features 85% active noise cancellation to filter out sounds like low frequency computer fan noise and 30dB passive noise cancellation to reduce a wide range of ambient noises, including background voices.

“Asus ROG Vulcan ANC’s noise cancelling feature keeps one focused and its light weight with soft memory foam encased in breathable Japanese protein leather ensures comfort to the user during long gaming sessions,” said Vinay Shetty – Country Head, Component Business, ASUS (India).

Weighing 320 grams, Vulcan ANC is lighter than other comparable models of the same size, with other headsets weighing around 350 grams. The headset has soft memory foam encased in breathable Japanese protein leather which ensures comfort even after extended gaming sessions. It is also portable, with a foldable design that easily fits into a durable touring case.

Vulcan ANC is built with enlarged 40mm headphone drivers for clear audio. According to the company, Asus audio experts optimized the headset for a wide sound stage so audio is balanced with both thundering bass and mids and highs. It also has a built-in blade-shaped detachable boom microphone with noise filtering technology so that teammates can hear clear conversations during games

The headset is priced at Rs 7, 100.

This guest post was written by Vinayak Yemgekar, a tech enthusiast who loves to direct short movies and has future plans of starting his own blog.

First Chinese Phone with 1.5Ghz dual core processor – Xiaomi Mi One for around $310

August 17th, 2011

Reaper

The first Chinese handset to boast a 1.5GHz dual-core processor! The hardware specs of this phone is pretty good: 1GB RAM, 4GB ROM, Adreno 220 GPU, 1930mAH battery, A-GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, 4 inch Sharp LCD with a resolution of 480×854 pixels, 8 mega pixels camera with an aperture of f2.4 and a dual-antenna design for better reception!

The phone is also powered by a powerful Adreno 220 graphics processor, which will no doubt make good use of the phone’s 1GB RAM and a staggering 4GB ROM

The Xiaomi Phone gets a ginormous 1930mAh cell.

This phone supports both GPS (with A-GPS) and Russia’s GLONASS

Specifications of MIUI One Smartphone
- Unlocked bootloader!
- Android 2.3.5 pre-loaded (MIUI ROM)
- Sharp capacitive 4 inch screen at 480 x 854 res 16:9
- Dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260)
- 4GB ROM
- 1GB RAM
- Up to 32GB Micro-SD card support
- 8MP Rear Camera
- Noise-cancelling microphone
- 1930mAH battery! +30% on standard 1500mAH
- GPS (U.S. GPS and Russian GLONASS;)
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth connectivity
- 266MHz Adreno220 GPU
- 125 * 63 * 11.9 (mm)
- GSM / WCDMA bands
- x3 Capacitive touch buttons (Menu, Desktop, Back key)
- Side USB (micro) port
- Volume button (side)
- Powerbutton (side)
- MI-Button (Customisable button for application of your choice)
- 149g weight
- Interchangable back covers in variety of different colours. (currently 7 with more to follow)
- Other “MI” Accessories to be launched such as phone stand.